The eagerly anticipated second season of Boardwalk Empire premieres this Sunday on HBO Canada, and its legion of fans are anxious for the return of the violent Prohibition -era drama. The Shelf has had an opportunity to view much of he upcoming run already, and we’ll be reviewing the show every Sunday night during the second season. Without giving too much away, the second season is well-acted, brutal and a whole lot of fun.

Michael K Williams, who most famously portrayed the iconic stick-up boy Omar Little in HBO’s The Wire, was in Toronto this week – and we were lucky enough to sit down with him to talk about Boardwalk, his upcoming role on NBC’s Community, and his love for Game of Thrones.